Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Free Event - Warren, RI Residents - Friday!

This Friday, Warren, RI will be hosting the annual Warren Town Lighting! Here's a low-down on the weekend's activities!


Come visit Warren for the Warren Holiday Festival. Fun events for the whole family! All events are Free!!


Friday Evening, November 26th

5:00-7:00 Santa arrives atop a fire truck at Baker Street Fire Museum with candy canes and refreshments provided by the Warren Fire & Rescue.

5:00-7:00 Meet the Warren Federal Blues historic Militia at their Carriage House learn about life during the Revolutionary War.

5:00-7:00 Children's Ornament Decorating Workshop at the Rescue Squad Headquarters, Miller Street. Newport County Junior Grange #41 Kickemuit Grange #24.

5:00-7:00 Visit the sights and sounds of colonial life at Maxwell House Church Street. Musical background by Mt Hope students.

5:00-7:00 Tour the Masonic Temple of Washington Lodge #3, the 2nd oldest continuously running Masonic Temple in the U.S. Music by The Solomen, Jim & Dave Sponsored by Delektas Pharmacy

5:00 Hugh Cole School chorus will fill the hall with holiday music at the Warren Methodist Church enter on Baker St. Sponsored by Farmer & First CPAs.

6:00 A Different Spin an amazing fire-performance and circus arts troupe will perform on Narragansett Way. Sponsored by Jay Berry Cultural Arts Foundation

7:00 listen for the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band, prior to the Street & Tree Lighting ceremony in Massasoit Park.

Boy Scout Troup 25 will hand out candles to adults and supervised children. Candles will be picked up on Main St to use again next year! Then fall in line for a candle light procession up Baker Street to the Town Hall steps.

Listen for the musket fire as the Federal Blues signal the start of the Main St. Lighting Ceremony. Songs by the Mt. Hope High School Vocal Ensemble , a few words from Santa followed by the street lighting.

Everyone is invited to the Main Fire Station behind town hall for refreshments & singing led by Hugh Cole Chorus. Drinks provided by Monroe Dairy


Many shops and restaurants in the historic district will feature special treats. Stop in for a fun holiday treat and experience all the diverse shopping options Warren has to offer.

Saturday, November 27th

Santa arrives via fire truck at 12:00 at the front of Town Hall

12:00-2:00 Meet and greet Santa at the old Senior Center . You may request a photo with Santa for $4.00. (Proceeds support Boy Scout Troop 25)

12:00-2:00 The Mt. Hope Brass Choir will serenade the town from the patio of The Restaurant. Sponsored by Jamiel Insurance

12:00-4:00 Climb aboard an old fashioned trolley through Historic Warren, and ride to the various venues. Sponsored by Columbus Credit Union

12:00-4:00 Children are invited to bounce away excess energy in the moonwalks at Central Fire station Sponsored by Children’s Workshop .

1:00-3:00 George Hail Library will host Gingerbread Cookie Workshop. Children may decorate cookies to their liking and bring their edible creations home. Sponsored by Friends of George Hail Library


12:00-4:00 Touch a Fire Truck (and more) outside of the main fire station, children will be allowed to sit on the trucks.

12:00-4:00 Imago art gallery on Market St featuring a juried show will feature the Mt Hope Guitar Ensemble. Sponsored by Wright Law.

12:00-:400 Mudstone Studio on Cutler Create snowball people from white earthenware to be picked after firing. 30 Cutler ST

1:00 and 2:00 Warren’s own Sam Curtis will wow you with his flatland trick Bike riding. 16 Cutler St. Sponsored by the Gob Shop

12:00-:400 The Game Den will be having open gaming with various board and card games for the older kids (12+) 16 Cutler St.

3:00 Annawon Weeden a Wampanoag will share tales of his ancestors in the Yoga Loft Cutler St.

12:00-4:00 Flu shot clinic at the Masonic Temple on Baker St.

12:00-4:00 Both the Methodist and Baptist Churches will allow the children to ring their 19th century bells.

12:00-4:00 Ornament Workshop make a special ornament to take home at the First Methodist Church Sponsored by Blount Boats


Happy Couponing!
-Coupon Mama

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